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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1969

Page

12

Prep TV Discussed By Board

The Ohio High School Athletic Association weighs allowing WVIZ TV to televise some in city games with gyms under 600 seats. Supt. Paul W. Briggs notes many inner city students cannot afford tickets but can watch at home. The board also approves track changes including combining the 880 yard run at the state meet and altering hurdle and field event qualifications.

Columbus Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Association Cleveland Wviz-Tv Paul W. Briggs

Fishing Conditions Are Good Across Ohio Waters

Fishing conditions remain good to fair in most parts of Ohio with reports of fine catches statewide. Central Ohio shows best fishing in dawn and dusk with clear waters and low Buckeye Lake levels. Hoover Reservoir reports walleye and channel catfish bites as Seneca Piedmont and Dillon Lakes yield clear water and fair catches. Muskingum River returns to normal with channel catfish bass and freshwater drum taken.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye Lake Indian Lake Hoover Reservoir Seneca and Piedmont Lakes Dillon Reservoir Muskingum River

Murphy Tops US Open Field With Early 66 Lead

Bob Murphy opened strong at Champions Golf Club as he fired a 66 to lead the US Open second round. Jack Nicklaus struggled with a 74 four over par amid a rare misfire round, while Miller Barber stood second at 67 and several legends lingered in the mid-60s to low 70s.

Associated Press Houston Bob Murphy Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Cypress Creek Champions Golf Club Lee Trevino Billy Casper Murphy Florida Miller Barber Sherman Tex al Geiberger Deane Beman George Archer Tom Weiskopf Stubby Dean Befram Arnold Palmer Sam Snead Gary Player Julius Bores Frank Beard Gene Littier

Ohio University track men entered in NCAA finals

Ohio University coach Stan Huntsman to send eight athletes to the NCAA finals in Knoxville Tennessee. Bobcats won the Central Collegiate Conference title at Bowling Green edging Western Michigan and Kansas. Key performers include Dave Leitch and Don Fish who set CC marks in hammer and javelin respectively, along with Ron Hungarter Tony Crawford Craig Mauffin Bob Bertelsen and Don Leedy advancing in multiple events.

Ohio University Stan Huntsman Knoxville Tenn Bobcat Bowling Green Western Michigan Kansas Ohio Dave Leitch Don Fish Leitch Fish Tennessee Tom Black Ron Hungarter Tony Crawford Craig Mau Bob Bertelsen Don Leedy Bertelsen Leedy

Slow-Pitch Softball Thursday Results Briefed

Treetoppers defeated Maplewood Inn 4 2 while Woodys posted 20 against Athens Notionel Bonk 4 Loughlin Vending Michelob 2 Corr Hill Apartments 8 Strohs Trey roll and Monks Cycle Seles were rescheduled for Friday. Tuesday schedule lists Athens National Bonk versus Treetoppers Monts Cycle Seles versus Maplewood Page Chevrolet versus Woodys Veading versus Troy General Michelob versus Cerriage Hill Apartments.

Treetoppers Maplewood Inn Athens Notionel Loughlin Vending Michelob Corr Hill Apartments Strohs Athens National Monts Seles Maplewood Page Chevrolet Woodys Nm Veading Troy General Cerriage Hill Apartments

Boat Trailers and Hull Support

Boat trailers concentrate weight on a few points unlike waterborne hulls which rest evenly. Mercury outboards stresses selecting proper support to avoid damage. Boaters should study models to match their boat and ensure adequate midsection and bow support.

Mercury Outboards

Baseball scores and matchups across the National League schedule

The page lists numerous game pairings and results across the league and planets, including Chicago versus Atlanta Cincinnati versus St Louis New York at Los Angeles and San Francisco at Philadelphia plus several others. It reads like a daily score roundup with multiple venues and player abbreviations.

New York Keounon Los Angeles Foster Mortreat Show San Francisco Marchall Atlanta Pappas Jarvis Gomes Pirteaurbs Hovustan St. Louis Hn 2 Cincinnat Pr ‘Odoinn San Diego Mortreal Pittsburgh Houston Montreal Bolt Ore Boston Detrat Seeereee Cleveland Minesota Wash ‘ Fon Pascual Broberder Stetre Lon Oakland Dobson Bostonberg

Del Webb fall trapshooting tournament set in Las Vegas

The second annual Del Webb fall trapshooting tournament will take place at Sahara-Mint Gun Club in Las Vegas from September 16 to 21. More than $15,000 will be distributed over the six day shoot.

Las Vegas Nev Sahara-Mint

Albany edges Abex in Pony League thriller

Greg Brooks struck out 18 and pitched a one by Albany then homered and hit a single to lift Albany past Abex 5 3 in a two game Thursday night Pony League slate Kevin Welsh started for Abex and Mike Brooks relieved in the fifth Albany totaled six hits Don Wood earned the win for Athens National Bank defeated Swearingen s 113 Jon Kostival also tossed three innings for the winners Swearingen s had two hits Greg Bentley and Mark Mace pitched for Swearingen s Mike Wilkinson Tim Rose each had three hits and Smith two for the losers South s defeated Moose by forfeit in the other game Friday s schedule Electric Community vs Swearingers Jaycee Field 5 Hocking Valley Bork vs South s Joyere Field 3

Greg Brooks Albany Abex Kevin Welsh Mike Brooks Athens National Bank Swearingen Don Wood Jon Kostival Greg Bentley Mark Mace Mike Wilkinson Tim Rose Smith

Athens American Legion Team Announces 27-Game Schedule

The Athens K. T. Crossen Post 21 Legion team unveils a 27 game slate for 1969 including Eighth District Tournament play at Syracuse in mid July and a state bid in Athens August 11. Coach Ralph Nuzum returns with Eric Hummel as assistant.

Athens American Legion Ralph Nuzum Eric Hummel Athens High Athens Legion Randy Brooks Albany Alexander High Ohio University K. T Crossen Post 21 Athens Athens High School Glouster Federal Hocking Vinton County Nelsonville York

May’s Hit In 10th Winner For Reds

Lee May delivered a bases loaded single in the 11th inning to lift Cincinnati past Philadelphia. Pete Rose opened the rally with his 13th hit off Nelson Briles as Jim Stewart reached on an error on Tim McCarver’s muffed bunt.

Montreal San Diego Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Houston Chicago Cubs Atlanta Washington Oakland Lee May Pete Rose Nelson Briles Jim Stewart Tim McCarver Tony Pere May

Major League Leaders Barneg 1125 of Bats Corew 393 Petrocelli

Summary of 1969 season leaders across batting and pitching, listing top performers by team and stat. Highlights include runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, wins, and strikeouts with players from Baltimore Boston Minnesota Pittsburgh San Francisco Atlanta and Cincinnati.

Barneg Corew Minnesota Petrocel Boston F. Robinson Baltimore Blair Powell Kilebrew Biah F. Howard Washington Hogan Settle Banks Chicago McCovey San Francisco M Alou Pittsburgh A Johnson Cincinnati M. Alou Kessinger Chic Aeron Atlanta R. Jackson Tolen Cincinnati H Aaron Brock Montress II Morgan Heraton Pitchong Stone Los ’ Gibson

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